CRIME REPORT: Memphis Police search for man tied to three sex crimes

At least three sexual assaults may be connected that happened in the Westwood area and also Summer Avenue near Graham since April.

Police reported Monday they are looking for a man between the ages of 20 to 30 who is 5-3 to 5-8 and possibly driving a black Ford Mustang. He is medium to heavy build. Two of the sexual assaults happened in the Westwood area. A third happened near Summer Avenue and Graham.

Anyone with information about these sexual assaults should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. Callers will be given a secret ID number. A caller's identification will remain anonymous.

A Midtown man was arrested Saturday night after being accused of wielding axes and a shotgun in a racially motivated attack against his neighbors.

Police responded to the area of North Watkins and Madison, where they were told the man was threatening to kill several African-Americans in the neighborhood and shouting racial slurs. Witnesses also told police that during several confrontations between the man and his neighbors, he threw two axes and pointed a shotgun at them, according to a police affidavit.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Officers recovered the axes used in the attack, according to the affidavit.

Police reported that after the man was arrested, he continued using racial slurs and said he was going to kill his black neighbors after getting out of jail.

Robbie Poteete, 51, was charged with four counts of aggravated assault and four counts of civil rights intimidation.

His bond was set at $75,000.

Poteete has been found guilty of harassment and assault causing bodily harm in the past, according to court records.